Many universities and colleges have separate courses in ecology and conservation biology for undergraduate students majoring in allied disciplines versus “non-majors”. Non-major students enroll in these classes for a number of reasons including fulfillment of Liberal or General Education requirements, curiosity, or relevance to their field of study. While there is a list of concepts that most educators would agree all students pursuing careers in ecology should master, there is no such core curriculum for non-majors courses. Instructors of non-majors courses are in a unique position to inspire future engaged citizens. In this Workshop we will explore how to foster ecological literacy in non-majors courses. The specific topics we address are: • Defining a curriculum: What are the important learning outcomes in ecology courses for non-majors? Our goal is not to force a consensus, but rather to explore the possibilities. • Connecting curriculum to other General/Liberal Education requirements: Are there ways to increase communication skills, etc., that are consistent with broader goals across undergraduate curricula? • Considering non-major students: The non-major population typically has diverse backgrounds and skills. How can we best engage and challenge these students? • Activities: We will exchange ideas for labs and exercises that connect students to ecology in small and large classes. • Resources: We will identify resources, and distribute this list after the workshop. • Future networking beyond the workshop. The format will include a brief overview of the general issues, small group discussions of particular topics, and demonstrations of activities that we have used in our own classes.